Edward Francis Montague (July 24, 1905 – June 17, 1988) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians (1928, 1930–1932), primarily as a shortstop. He later became a scout, most notable for signing Willie Mays. He was born in San Francisco, and died at age 82 in Daly City, California. His son Ed was a major league umpire from 1974 until 2009.
| Ed Montague | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 24, 1905 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: June 17, 1988 (aged 82) Daly City, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 14, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1932, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 69 |
| Teams | |
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External links
edit- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics
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